Pine Tar Incident

The Pine Tar Incident occurred during a 1983 baseball game when Cleveland's batter, George Brett, hit a home run but was called out for having too much pine tar on his bat, which violated rules. Brett and fans argued, leading to a heated dispute. The game's umpire initially called Brett out, nullifying the home run. The decision was appealed, and the league reversed it, allowing the home run to stand. This incident highlighted inconsistent enforcement of rules and remains a famous controversy in baseball history, emphasizing the importance of fair play and proper regulation enforcement.